a special episode: in the grip
Host: Brenda Zane, brenda@brendazane.com
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This episode is supported by The Stream. Are you wondering who else out there is listening to this podcast and dealing with the kinds of issues you are? There are thousands of moms just like you who are struggling to help their kids, and who want to have a more positive, personal, and supportive place to connect with other moms who “get it.”
That’s why I created The Stream, an online, pay-what-you-can membership where moms who have kids struggling with substance use or mental health issues focus on their own health, wellness, and sanity. There’s no judgment, and no drama because it's not on Facebook and our community is based on positive thinking and CRAFT skills. We have weekly events, a book club, yoga classes, workshops, and supportive conversations.
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About the story:
I believe it's important to humanize the faceless statistics you see in the news about those struggling with substance use and addiction - the people are real, the families are real, and each has its own distinct story. The impact is massive and is made up of millions of individual tragedies.
While I take a short break from new podcast episodes, I'm sharing this special project with you, a short collection of writings called "In The Grip." These are 20 short chapters that drop you directly into our lives, hospital rooms, and conversations during a 30 day period when my son experienced two overdoses in 2017.
Spoiler alert...he survived and is thriving in his new life, so no traumatizing triggers here - this is a story of great hope, strength, and courage.
I'll be back in a few weeks with new guests and solo episodes, so enjoy this important behind-the-scenes view of what millions of families are going through as the opioid epidemic rages on, even as COVID is now retreating.
The written story can be found here
names mentioned in our story have been changed for privacy